ESRS & CSRD Masterclass: Double Materiality Assessment
9th - 10th October 2025
Online: London,UK: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm (UTC+0)
Abuja, Nigeria: 11:00 am - 6:30 pm (UTC/GMT +1)
Meet Our Trainer
Mihnea Ioan
Mihnea Ioan is an experienced sustainability consultant specializing in helping organizations navigate ESG integration, decarbonization, and long term resilience through clear, practical sustainability strategies. He brings deep expertise in sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance, including EU Taxonomy, CSRD, GRI, and TCFD, as well as GHG accounting under the GHG Protocol and circular economy initiatives. A GRI Certified Sustainability Professional and Cambridge Judge Business School alum, he supports leadership teams in aligning business practices with global sustainability goals and emerging regulatory expectations. His work focuses on simplifying complex sustainability requirements into actionable, impact driven frameworks for decision makers.
Learning Outcomes Key Topic
- By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Explain the Rationale for Sustainability
- Understand the global drivers behind sustainability, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
- Articulate how regulations (CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR) shape reporting requirements.
- Navigate Key Reporting Frameworks
- Grasp the fundamentals of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
- Compare ESRS with global standards like GRI and SASB to see how they interrelate.
- Engage Stakeholders & Manage ESG Risks
- Map stakeholders (internal and external) to improve sustainability data collection and disclosure.
- Incorporate ESG risk management into regular business operations.
- Start the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) Process
- Understand the importance of double materiality in sustainability reporting.
- Learn how to assess both impact materiality and financial materiality.
- Develop the skills to identify and prioritize sustainability issues relevant to an organization.
- Conduct a preliminary materiality assessment using structured evaluation methods.
- Gain practical experience through a hands on materiality matrix exercise
Reason To Attend This Training
- Regulatory Readiness: Stay ahead of rapidly changing legislation and avoid penalties by understanding and complying with new EU regulations.
- Investor & Stakeholder Trust: Enhance your organization’s reputation and credibility, leading to better access to capital and customer loyalty.
- Competitive Advantage: Adopt a proactive approach to sustainability, positioning your company as a responsible, forward thinking market player.
- Strategic Value: Move beyond “tick the box” compliance and harness sustainability reporting as a tool for transparency and accountability.
- Skill Development: Acquire in demand skills like materiality assessments, ESG metrics, and stakeholder engagement that are now critical in many industries.
- Develop the foundational knowledge necessary to start creatinga sustainability report for your organization, including data collection, structuring reports in alignment with regulatory frameworks, and effectively communicating sustainability performance to stakeholders.
Course Details
Day 1
Setting the Scene
- - Understanding global sustainability trends and challenges.
- - The triple planetary crisis: climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
- - Why sustainability matters to investors, regulators, and society.
- - The growing demand for corporate responsibility and transparency.
- - How businesses can leverage sustainability for long term success.
Regulatory Foundations
- - Overview of the European Green Deal and its impact.
- - Key sustainability directives: CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR scope and timelines.
- - Mandatory vs. voluntary reporting requirements.
- - Understanding compliance risks and penalties for non compliance.
- - Preparing for upcoming regulatory changes and industry shifts.
Core Concepts & Frameworks
- - Defining ESG, CSR, and sustainability key differences and overlaps.
- - Introduction to leading sustainability reporting frameworks (ESRS, GRI, SASB).
- - Comparing ESRS with global reporting standards.
- - Understanding how different frameworks align and interact.
- - Choosing the right framework based on business needs and regulatory requirements.
Data Collection & Stakeholder Engagement
- - Setting up internal processes for sustainability data collection.
- - Identifying key sustainability data points and ensuring accuracy.
- - Mapping stakeholders (internal & external) for effective ESG reporting.
- - Strategies for engaging with investors, regulators, and customers.
- - Balancing shareholder vs. stakeholder priorities in decision making.
Balancing Compliance & Business Strategy
- - How sustainability reporting aligns with corporate goals and financial performance.
- - Turning ESG compliance into a business advantage.
- - Leveraging sustainability for competitive positioning and brand value.
- - Embedding sustainability into company culture and leadership decision making.
- - Case studies of companies successfully integrating ESG into their strategies.
Day 2
Double Materiality Assessment
- - Understanding the concept of double materiality in sustainability reporting.
- - Differentiating between impact materiality and financial materiality.
- - Identifying key ESG risks, opportunities, and impacts across the value chain.
- - Applying score based approaches to prioritize material topics.
- - Exercise: Conducting a hands-on materiality matrix assessment.
Implementation & Integration into Business Strategy
- - Practical steps for embedding sustainability into business as usual operations.
- - Developing internal policies and governance structures for ESG reporting.
- - Ensuring cross departmental collaboration for data accuracy and completeness.
- - Overcoming common challenges in sustainability integration.
- - Creating a roadmap for long term sustainability goals.
Monitoring Progress & Measuring Success
- - Key performance indicators (KPIs) for sustainability reporting.
- - Tools and methodologies for tracking sustainability improvements.
- - Setting benchmarks and measuring progress against industry standards.
- - Aligning reporting metrics with investor and regulatory expectations.
- - Leveraging technology and software for efficient ESG data management.
Communicating Sustainability Performance
- - Best practices for structuring and presenting sustainability reports.
- - Ensuring transparency and credibility in ESG disclosures.
- - Tailoring sustainability messages for different stakeholders (investors, customers, regulators).
- - Addressing greenwashing risks and maintaining compliance with reporting standards.
- - Case studies of effective sustainability communication strategies.
Q&A & Case Study Discussions
- - Open discussion on real world ESG challenges and solutions.
- - Industry specific case studies of companies leading in sustainability.
- - Practical takeaways from successful ESG reporting implementations.
- - Addressing participant questions and challenges in their organizations.
- - Finalizing action plans for applying learning outcomes in the workplace.
Course Fees
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